Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Flamsteed is an amateur astronomy society, based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Society is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed. We have around 500 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy.
Upcoming Events
- Thu, 12 Dec12 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UK12 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, London SE10 9NW, UKWe are excited to invite you to our Christmas Social at the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich on Thursday, 12th December from 7pm. WE WOULD LIKE MEMBERS TO RSVP FOR THIS EVENT TO ENSURE WE HAVE AMPLE SPACE. DETAILS ON HOW TO SIGN UP WILL BE SENT IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.
- Sat, 21 Dec21 Dec 2024, 12:00 – 18:00Statue of General James Wolfe, Unnamed Road, London SE10 8XJ, UK
- Multiple DatesSat, 04 Jan04 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK04 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UKMain date is Saturday 4th January, with weather back-up night of Sunday 5th January, or two weekends later (to avoid full Moon) on 18th/19th January. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
- Mon, 13 Jan13 Jan 2025, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK13 Jan 2025, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UKby Professor Sanjeev Gupta, Professor of Earth Science at Imperial College London The history of water and surface environments on early Mars is encoded in the planet’s sedimentary rocks. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
- Thu, 23 Jan23 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
- Multiple DatesSat, 01 Feb01 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK01 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UKMain date is Saturday 1st February, with weather back-up night of Sunday 2nd February, or two weekends later (to avoid full Moon) on 15th/16th February. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
- Multiple DatesTue, 04 Feb04 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
- Mon, 10 Feb10 Feb 2025, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK10 Feb 2025, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UKby Professor Ofer Lahav, Professor of Astronomy at University College London The Dark Energy Survey (DES) is an ambitious experiment designed to unravel the mysteries of the force shaping our universe... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
- Mon, 09 Dec09 Dec 2024, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK09 Dec 2024, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UKby Professor Andrew Coates, Professor and Deputy Director at University College London - Mullard Space Science Laboratory Mars is the nearest location where life could have evolved in our solar system... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
About Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Society was founded in 1999, and is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
The Flamsteed has around 500 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy. Many are beginners. We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.
Our lecture meetings are held once a month between September/October and May/June, usually on a Monday evening, in the lecture theatre of the National Maritime Museum, or in the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG). The Society regularly holds observing evenings using members’ own telescopes. In addition the Society stages viewing sessions with the ROG’s Great Equatorial Telescope, the largest of its kind in the UK, and seventh largest in the world.